Hi, I do not very frequently use gimp - onco or twice a month or so. So today I noticed an issue with gimp: it always crashes when using the clipboard (no matter if using it via menu or kbd shortcut). Copy, or cut makes Gimp crash.
and I don't see updates of gimp incoming.
Any ideas/confirmations?

GIMP-Error: Calling error for procedure 'gimp-image-get-active-layer':
Procedure 'gimp-image-get-active-layer' has been called with an invalid ID for argument 'image'. Most likely a plug-in is trying to work on an image that doesn't exist any longer.

Error: (/home/hy/.gimp-2.7/scripts/exposure-blend.scm : 627) Procedure execution of gimp-image-get-active-layer failed on invalid input arguments: Procedure 'gimp-image-get-active-layer' has been called with an invalid ID for argument 'image'. Most likely a plug-in is trying to work on an image that doesn't exist any longer.

Hi slam,
I was using the frickelplatz repo because I once needed something that was not available otherwise. I was not aware that by doing so, other packages are affected.

slam

Post subject:Posted: 24.08.2011, 08:48

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Purge gimp and all gimp related packages completely, and remove all Gimp configuration from your system, specially ~/.gimp*. Then re-install it from Debian.
You have seen that dist-upgrading against 3rd party repos can lead to unwanted upgrades to experimental versions, or - even worse - to not easy to repair or support technical issues.
If you really need something "not available otherwise", download the packages manually, and install them via dpkg -i - there is no need to add 3rd party repos. In any case tested backups before doing so are recommended.
Greetings,
Chris